Assistant St. Paul Fire Chief Greg Duren, one of the longest-serving paramedics in the department’s history, will serve as the city’s interim fire chief, Mayor Melvin Carter announced Tuesday. Chief Butch Inks retired Tuesday after serving 31 years as a … Continued
Six months after surviving an assassination attempt, state Sen. John Hoffman announced on Monday that he is seeking reelection in 2026. John Hoffman. (Courtesy of John Hoffman) The Democrat from Champlin is seeking a fifth term in the Senate. “Minnesotans … Continued
Not all the good ones win Oscars. The Academy Awards race is shaping up, and Jessie Buckley (for “Hamnet”) and Leonardo DiCaprio (for “One Battle After Another”) are rightfully earning praise for turning in some of the year’s best movie work in some of … Continued
LOS ANGELES — As “Avatar: Fire and Ash” headed to the big screen this month, theater owners held their breath. In an uneven year that saw two billion-dollar hits and a viral “chicken jockey” craze, but also a disastrous first … Continued
LOS ANGELES — Kevin Hart is almost impossible to avoid. The stand-up comic turned actor has spent the past decade as one of Hollywood’s most bankable and visible stars, headlining megahits like the “Jumanji” films alongside a steady output of … Continued
Isiah Whitlock Jr., the veteran character actor best known for his roles in “The Wire,” “Veep” and several Spike Lee films, has died. He was 71. Whitlock died Tuesday in New York after battling a short illness, his manager, Brian … Continued